Ahmedabad – Part VIII: Rani Sipri’s Mosque and Tomb

This small mosque is also known as Masjid-e-Nagira (Jewel of a Mosque) due to its graceful construction. The mosque is named after the Hindu queen of Sultan Mahmud Begada, Rani Sipri. The queen commissioned this mosque in 1514 AD when her husband executed their son for some minor misdemeanour. After her death, the queen was buried in this mosque. This mosque is remarkable with delicately carved minarets (which survived many earthquakes) and domed tomb with fine jaali screens (lattice windows).

Rani Sipri’s MosqueRani Sipri’s Mosque – interior viewAn intricately carved pillar – detailsArchitectural detailsArchitectural detailsArchitectural detailsView from back side of the mosqueRani Sipri’s TombRani Sipri’s TombJaali work on the tombJaali work on the tombArchitectural details of the tombArchitectural details of the tomb